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      Captaincy & Booster options for Gameweek 25: Pedro Neto as 12th Man and other tempting tactics

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      DREAM TEAM managers have until 2pm on Saturday to decide upon their strategy for Gameweek 25.The first thing to note is that Tottenham have zero fixtures so owners of James Maddison (£4.1m), Son Heung-min (£4.8m) and company need to find replacements as a matter of urgency.
      Nine teams will play twice this coming Gameweek with the FA Cup fifth round to follow the weekend’s action, which includes Sunday’s Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea.
      With that in mind, let’s mull over some potential Booster strategies.

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      Manchester United’s striker has been among the goals since the turn of the yearCredit: Alamy
      The 12th Man Booster is a helpful way of recruiting an in-form player ahead of a juicy double Gameweek without committing to them long-term.
      Take Rasmus Hojlund (£3.8m) for example.
      Manchester United’s No11 has scored in six consecutive fixtures and may well prove to be smart selection for the remainder of the season but a quick glance at the schedule reveals a stark contrast between Gameweeks 25 and 26.
      Erik ten Hag’s side have the luxury of a favourable double header up next in the form of Fulham and Nottingham Forest but their lone fixture in Gameweek 26 is Manchester City at the Etihad.
      It’s also worth noting that the Red Devils will have fewer fixtures in the coming weeks compared to the teams still active in Europe.
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      Backing Hojlund as 12th Man in Gameweek 25 would allow gaffers to target his friendly double header without worrying about his comparatively worse schedule up until the international break.
      Neto against Sheffield United? Bloodbath…Credit: Dream Team
      The same logic applies to Pedro Neto (£3.4m)
      Wolves are set to host Sheffield United this weekend and the thought of their electric winger running at the league’s worst defence should have the Molineux faithful salivating.
      Brighton are expected to provide stiffer opposition in the cup but the Seagulls certainly aren’t shy of an open, end-to-end contest.
      Neto has registered 16 goal involvements in 19 outings this season and he averages 6.2 points-per-game.
      This suggests even a pair of run-of-the-mill performances would yield a double-digit haul but the Portugal international has the ability to take the beleaguered Blades for 10+ points before moving onto Roberto De Zerbi’s side in midweek.
      Gary O’Neil’s troops look well placed to bank plentiful points in Gameweek 25 but, like Man United, their schedule dampens in comparison to the likes of Liverpool and Brighton from Gameweek 26 onwards.
      Pascal Gross (£4.4m) is another nominee given his impressive form of late but the German midfielder may actually be worthy of a transfer looking at his upcoming fixtures.
      UnderratedCredit: Reuters
      We recommend keeping Park the Bus and Max Captain holstered this Gameweek – there will be better opportunities these Boosters later in the season.
      In terms of captaincy options, Erling Haaland (£7.3m) is once again the leading candidate.
      Manchester City’s No9 banked 15 points in Gameweek 24 (mostly because of his winner against Brentford) although it should have been so much more as he missed some gilt-edged chances against Chelsea last Saturday.
      We suggested Bukayo Saka (£5.7m) as the best alternative to the Norwegian poacher last week and those who opted to stick the armband on Arsenal’s No7 were rewarded with some extra points.
      The England international pocketed 18 across his two fixtures, with 14 of them coming at Turf Moor.
      This option isn’t all that viable for Gameweek 25 though as the Gunners have just one fixture (Newcastle) compared to Man City’s double (Bournemouth and Luton).

      The obvious captain for a reasonCredit: Rex
      Mohamed Salah’s (£6.7m) return to action means he deserves a mention in the captaincy debate but his minutes are far from certain having been forced to skip Liverpool’s midweek game against Luton.
      The Egyptian superstar scored and assisted against Brentford in just over 45 minutes of playing time for a ten-point return but he’s said to be battling fatigue after his recent spell on the sidelines.
      He will surely play a prominent role at Wembley with a trophy on the line but it wouldn’t be a surprise if he skipped the Reds’ FA Cup meeting with Southampton in midweek.
      Pep Guardiola could just as easily rest Haaland in the cup but even if it boils down to just the weekend fixtures, City’s poacher against out-of-form Bournemouth looks a better shout than Salah against Chelsea in a final.
      The aforementioned Hojlund and Neto are tempting captaincy options for those who own either/both outright.
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      However, gaffers who are relatively content with their ranking and therefore don’t feel the need to go against grain should simply captain Haaland – it’s not exactly a head-scratcher this week.
      UPDATE: Rasmus Hojlund is expected to be sidelined for two or three weeks and is therefore not a suitable 12th Man option

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      Play Score Predictor for free and compete for £500 Amazon gift card – top tips!

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      WE’RE once again giving away a £500 Amazon gift card with Score Predictor in Matchweek 28.Submit your predictions for the outcomes of five selected Premier League fixtures and you could land the fantastic prize by Monday night.
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      Check out our top tips below…
      Manchester United v Fulham
      Marco Silva’s side have been dismal away from home this season.
      They’ve won just one of 12 games on the road and only Sheffield United have earned fewer points on their travels.
      Couple this with the Red Devils’ upturn and it seems like a cut-and-dry home win.
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      Rasmus Hojlund and company have turned a corner in 2024, having won their last four league games via 11 goals scored.
      Our Prediction: 3-1 to Man United
      A man in formCredit: Getty
      Bournemouth v Manchester City
      The Cherries’ results have fallen away of late and they head into this weekend’s daunting match-up without a win in their last six league games.
      In contrast, the defending champions are top of the form table having addressed their draw against Chelsea with a win over Brentford in midweek.
      This contest features two of 2023/24’s most prolific scorers in Dominic Solanke (14 league goals) and Erling Haaland (17 league goals) so predicting both teams to score seems reasonable – City have not kept all that many clean sheets this season.
      Statistically, this fixture is the most one-sided in Premier League history – a fact underlined by their last meeting, a 6-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s machine.
      Arsenal and Liverpool will be hoping for an upset but there’s precious little evidence to suggest one will occur on the south coast – Bournemouth actually have better record away from home this campaign.
      Our Prediction: 4-1 to Man City
      A familiar sightCredit: Rex

      Arsenal v Newcastle
      Arguably the standout fixture among the Premier League match-ups and one that is already simmering after the controversial nature of the Magpies’ winner the last time these sides met.
      Defeat in Porto will have checked the Gunners’ progress somewhat but their domestic has been superb since the winter break – just ask Liverpool, West Ham and Burnley.
      As for Newcastle, their record in their last six league games reads: two wins, two draws, two defeats, 16 goals scored, 16 goals conceded.
      Eddie Howe’s side have been involved in some thrilling contests recently but fans are justifiably concerned about the leaky nature of the defence at present.
      It will be interesting to see whether the visitors can lure Arsenal into a chaotic shootout as the hosts generally prefer patterned control.
      Let’s try manifest an entertaining affair…
      Our Prediction: 4-2 to Arsenal
      Say no moreCredit: Reuters
      Wolves v Sheffield United
      It’s difficult to look past a comfortable home win here.
      The Blades are 20th in the table having mustered just 13 points since promotion and their 5-0 defeat to Brighton last time out was particularly disheartening – albeit they were forced to play with ten men from the 13th minute.
      Matheus Cunha’s injury came as a blow to Gary O’Neil but Pedro Neto offers plenty of threat and the return of Hwang Hee-chan from international duty has bolstered Wolves’ forward line.
      The visitors have conceded 65 goals in 25 league games this season… it makes for bleak reading.
      Our Prediction: 3-0 to Wolves
      Neto should enjoy himself against the league’s worst defenceCredit: Getty
      Brentford v West Ham
      Monday night football once again pits two out-of-sorts teams against each other.
      Only Burnley sit below the Hammers in the form table while the Bees have registered just two wins since early December.
      Thomas Frank has at least been able to call upon a potent weapon in the form of Ivan Toney in recent weeks – the target man is averaging a goal every 135 minutes since his return.
      That being said, we’ve had a lot of success predicting underwhelming draws lately and this match-up feels like it fits the same bill.
      Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
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      Chelsea vs Liverpool: Get £30 in free bets when you stake £10 on the Carabao Cup final with talkSPORT BET

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      Liverpool’s Colombian winger Luis Diaz looks set to play a big role in Sunday’s showdown – especially given Jurgen Klopp’s injury concerns.
      The 27-year-old has scored ten goals in 34 appearances this season, while only Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah have registered more efforts on goal.
      Diaz has had 59 shots in 25 league matches at an average of 28.4 minutes per attempt – 22 of those were on target. Furthermore, only Brentford and Luton Town have conceded more efforts on target than Chelsea in the last four games (29).
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      Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is the 21/20 favourite to be cautioned in Sunday’s encounter – but he’s a whopping 19/2 to be the FIRST card in referee Chris Kavanagh’s notebook.
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      Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 25 – target midweek FA Cup games for bumper points

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      MIDWEEK FA Cup fifth round fixtures mean nine teams are set to pull double duty in Gameweek 25.As usual, you should try to ensure your Dream Team contains several players with two fixtures at their disposal in hope of banking plentiful points.
      However, while the short-term focus is on favourable double headers in Gameweek 25, you should probably be plotting to target the upcoming Europa League knockout fixtures – not to mention Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League round of 16 tie.

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      One of Dream Team’s most in-form players currently features in just 3.1% of teamsCredit: Dream Team
      Here we’ll propose some transfer suggestions specifically for Gameweek 25 as well as some with longer legs.
      Pascal Gross (£4.4m)
      First up, a man who ticks both boxes.
      No midfielder has earned more points than Brighton’s No13 across their last three outings and a home game against out-of-form Everton this Saturday looks ripe for further returns.
      The Seagulls will then face Wolves in the cup on Wednesday night.
      If the combination of good form, favourable league match-up and additional midweek fixture isn’t enough to convince you of Gross’ viability then it’s worth noting that Roberto De Zerbi’s men have four fixtures to fulfil across Gameweeks 26 and 27 once their Europa League opponents are determined.
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      In fact, Brighton and Liverpool are the only two teams facing three consecutive double Gameweeks.
      Gross has scored scored five goals and provided a whopping 12 assists in all competitions this season.
      He’s also seemingly on penalties while Joao Pedro (£4.3m) is injured.
      The Germany international is comfortably De Zerbi’s most-used player in 2023/24 too – he’s essentially rotation-proof.
      Pedro Neto (£3.4m)
      One of the Premier League’s most-exciting talentsCredit: Getty
      It doesn’t take a genius to see that backing Sheffield United’s opponents is often a fruitful endeavour.
      The Blades are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table having mustered just 13 points since promotion and this Sunday they travel to Molineux to face a Wolves side who beat Tottenham last time out.
      Gary O’Neil’s side have a certain swagger about them these days, mostly because of Neto’s incredible dribbling and counterattacking speed.
      The Portuguese winger has registered 16 goal involvements in just 19 appearances this season and will surely be licking his lips at the prospect of running at the top flight’s worst defence.
      As previously mentioned, Wolves will then host Brighton in midweek.
      Neto averages 6.2 points-per-game this campaign and is therefore on for a double-digit haul in Gameweek 25, he may even manage that against Chris Wilder’s beleaguered troops alone.
      Luis Diaz (£3.8m)
      A man in formCredit: EPA
      Like Gross, Liverpool’s Colombian winger has a lot of things going for him right now.
      Not only is he set to take his impressive form (47 points in five games) into a double header this coming Gameweek, the upcoming Europa League knockouts mean he’ll be extra busy.
      Plus, with Diogo Jota (£4.3m) sidelined for at least two months and both Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and Darwin Nunez (£4.5m) minor doubts at the time of writing, Diaz is virtually guaranteed substantial minutes in the Reds’ productive front three for the foreseeable future.
      After Wednesday night’s win over Luton, the 27-year-old has now scored ten goals and provided six assists in 2023/24.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side take on Chelsea at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday before hosting Southampton on Wednesday night – one suspects Saints will be more focused on their quest for promotion in the Championship.
      Looking ahead, Gameweek 26 looks ripe for points for Diaz and company with an as yet undecided Europa League opponent to follow a game against 16th-placed Nottingham Forest.
      It’s probably spelling out the obvious here: if Salah is good to go this weekend then he’s clearly a fantastic option.
      The Egyptian superstar bagged ten points in just over 45 minutes upon his return to remind us all of his supreme pedigree.
      Rasmus Hojlund (£3.8m)
      Very much among the goalsCredit: AP
      You simply have to consider Manchester United’s in-form striker given he’s scored in each of his last six games in all competitions.
      This bounteous spell has yielded 59 points and so it’s understandable why he’s currently the second-most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 25.
      The Red Devils play Fulham in the league and Forest in the cup which constitutes a friendly double header on paper.
      However, it’s worth noting they have just one fixture in Gameweek 26 – a trip to the Etihad.
      Pep Guardiola’s side have struggled for clean sheets this season and Hojlund is capable of posing a threat to any opponent in current form but it’s fair to assert that Manchester City away is about as tough as it gets schedule-wise.
      If you’re happy to ride out the Manchester derby then United are also due to play Everton and Sheffield United before the international break.
      Diogo Dalot (£3.4m) also belongs in this conversation although the industrious full-back is certainly more of a short-term punt with that trip to the Etihad looming large.

      Elsewhere, Man City’s double header of Bournemouth and Luton looks appealing on paper but we’ve highlighted this strategy several times in recent weeks.
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      If you can negotiate Guardiola rotation policy then ample rewards await.
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      Luis Diaz offers safe and smart route into Liverpool’s attack amid other injury concerns

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      DREAM TEAM managers have been left sweating over the fitness of Liverpool’s most-prominent forwards.Diogo Jota (£4.3m) is expected to be sidelined for “months” after incurring a bad knee injury against Brentford on Saturday.
      Darwin Nunez (£4.5m) was also prematurely substituted against the Bees and while that decision was thought to be precautionary, the Uruguayan No9 is a major doubt for tonight’s game against Luton.
      As is Mohamed Salah (£6.7m), who played more minutes than initially planned at the Gtech Community Stadium because of the aforementioned injuries.

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      An impressive contingency planCredit: Dream Team
      “It is day by day,” Jurgen Klopp said of the Egyptian superstar. “It’s a similar area where he feels it [fatigue] a little bit. We have to see how it develops.”
      It may the case that both Nunez and Salah skip this evening’s fixture to ensure their participation in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.
      At the time of writing, Salah is by far and away the most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 25, a reaction to his impressive return – he scored and assisted against Thomas Frank’s side.
      Gaffers are split on Nunez, however, as the 24-year-old is currently among the most-popular recruits and the most transferred-out assets.
      With Jota ruled out and considerable uncertainty elsewhere, it may be the case that Luis Diaz (£3.8m) offers the smartest, safest route into Liverpool’s productive attack.
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      Jota is thought to be a long-term absenteeCredit: Alamy
      The Colombian winger has fewer total points than Salah, Nunez and Jota but his tally of 149 is more than respectable.
      Plus, he’s categorised as a midfielder even though he exclusively plays in the front three.
      Diaz has scored nine goals and provided six assists in all competitions this season and only five players in his position have registered more shots on target.
      Most importantly, he’s guaranteed plenty of minutes on the pitch while Klopp manages Nunez and Salah’s workloads, not that he’s been lacking in that department.
      Diaz should provide his fair share of points in the coming weeksCredit: AP
      It’s a particularly good time to back Diaz for other reasons as well.
      Liverpool are one of just two teams (Brighton being the other) with three consecutive double Gameweeks ahead of them – more fixtures equals more point-scoring opportunities.

      Additionally, the former Porto man has been in fine form of late.
      He racked up 47 points via three goals and three assists across seven outings since the start of Gameweek 20.
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      Liverpool are top of the Premier League table, not to mention the division’s top scorers, and with the Europa League round of 16 set to commence in Gameweek 26 most gaffers will be seeking suitable representation.
      Diaz therefore fits the bill nicely, even in conjunction with Salah and/or Nunez if the forwards are fully available.

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      Dream Team gaffers must DITCH Tottenham players as matter of urgency ahead of Gameweek 25

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      BEFORE thinking about anything else this week, Dream Team managers must ditch their Tottenham players as soon as possible.This is a matter of urgency not because Ange Postecoglou’s men lost to Wolves last time out but simply because they are the only team without a single fixture to fulfil in Gameweek 25.

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      It’s just business, Ange!Credit: Dream Team
      Spurs were scheduled to face Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend but that ill-tempered derby has been postponed because the Blues are due to meet Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
      Luton are the other top flight team without a weekend fixture (they visit Anfield this evening instead) but they won’t blank in Gameweek 25 because of their midweek FA Cup fixture.
      Spurs were eliminated from the prestigious cup competition by Manchester City in the fourth round and so Son Heung-min (£4.8m) and friends won’t be in action again until early March.
      With nine teams set to fulfil two fixtures in Gameweek 25 and ten due to play once, Spurs are very much the unfortunate outliers.
      Needless to say, without any point-scoring opportunities at all, their players will inevitably slip down the rankings throughout the remainder of February.
      Maddison is the most-selected Spurs player in Dream Team currentlyCredit: Alamy
      At the time of writing, James Maddison (£4.1m) features in 12.7% of teams with Pedro Porro (£3.6m), Son and Guglielmo Vicario (£2.3m) also relatively popular.
      In regards to potential replacements, targeting busy assets is always a wise move.
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      Pedro Neto (£3.4m) plays against Sheffield United and Brighton in Gameweek 25 and has notched 16 goal involvements in 19 appearances this season.
      Pascal Gross (£4.4m) has risen up to joint-fourth among midfielders, level on points with Cole Palmer (£4.4m), after a fine spell of form.
      In fact, because of the upcoming Europa League round of 16 ties, the Brighton midfielder is set for three consecutive double Gameweeks, starting with Everton and Wolves.
      For comparison, Roberto De Zerbi’s men are due to play six games in the time Spurs will just twice across the next three Gameweeks.

      Liverpool have plenty of fixture to fulfil in the coming weeksCredit: Alamy
      Liverpool will also fulfil six fixtures in the same time frame with Man City, Aston Villa, West Ham and Bournemouth having five fixtures each.
      Consequently, familiar favourites from Anfield and the Etihad should continue to thrive – standard practice.
      Elsewhere, the likes of Ollie Watkins (£4.4m), Dominic Solanke (£3.9m) and Jarrod Bowen (£4.7m) certainly have the potential to provide plentiful returns as well, though the latter’s form has tailed away of late.
      Whatever route gaffers decide to take going forward, it’s imperative they replace their Spurs stars before Saturday’s 2pm deadline.

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      Man Utd vs Fulham: Get £30 in free bets when you stake £10 with talkSPORT BET

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      United have won four Premier League games on the bounce and are unbeaten in seven games in all competitions.
      They head into the weekend in sixth spot, just three points off Spurs in fifth and five off Aston Villa in fourth.
      Rasmus Hojlund’s double in last week’s 2-1 win at Luton made it six successive games in which he’s scored – with seven goals in that period – and put United on their way to a big win, though they had to work hard to hold onto it.
      Fulham are going through an indifferent spell, with just one win in their last eight games, coming at home to Bournemouth.
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      Kai Havertz or Leandro Trossard? Cheap Arsenal midfielders offer Dream Team bosses value for money

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      NO team has returned from the winter break as invigorated as Arsenal.The Gunners have now won five consecutive games in a fruitful streak that has featured a huge win against title rivals Liverpool and crushing victories over Crystal Palace, West Ham and Burnley.
      From a Dream Team perspective, there’s been no shortage of benefactors from this dramatic upturn.

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      Dream Team’s outright leaderCredit: Getty
      Bukayo Saka (£5.7m) is the outright top scorer in the game with a whopping 257 points his name while Martin Odegaard (£4.1m) has re-entered the top ten midfielders having rediscovered his stylish mojo.
      Back-to-back clean sheets have pushed both Gabriel (£3.9m) and William Saliba (£3.3m) into the top five defenders with Ben White (£3.4m) not far behind in joint-sixth.
      Declan Rice (£3.6m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£3.9m) owners will also have been relatively satisfied with their returns of late.
      Perhaps the most interesting element of Arsenal’s purple patch has been the form of Kai Havertz (£2.8m) and Leandro Trossard (£2.8m).
      The pair are very affordable and both are categorised as midfielders despite the fact they predominately operate in the final third.
      In fact, Arteta has used both as false nines with great effect while Gabriel Jesus (£4.8m) has been sidelined with injury.
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      Arsenal stars have shared the points around recentlyCredit: Dream Team
      Generally, the Belgium international has played up front with the 24-year-old German as an advanced midfielder.
      What really matters is that both players scored and assisted against the Clarets on Saturday, banking ten points each in the process.
      Havertz has produced 19 points in his last three outings while Trossard has earned 28 in the same frame via three goals.
      The latter has now scored nine goals in all competitions, a tally bettered only by Saka among his team-mates.
      Clearly, there’s considerable potential for Dream Team bosses to exploit here, especially with Arsenal in such great form.
      However, how will Trossard and Havertz fit in once Jesus is available for selection again?
      Jesus may return against Porto in the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex

      The Brazilian striker may even feature against Porto on Wednesday night if rumours are to be believed.
      Arteta is fiercely loyal to his first-choice XI but there must be a temptation to retain Trossard in the starting line-up in some capacity given his recent performances.
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      It could be argued that the Gunners have played their best football of the Arteta reign while Jesus has been unavailable.
      Dream Team gaffers should keep an eye on this situation closely because Trossard in particular has offered excellent value for money in recent weeks.

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